Also known as: Kidney failure
Kurt Walling is a 58-year-old patient with chronic renal failure secondary to diabetes who participates in the domino kidney transplant. He experiences serious complications post-transplant including delayed graft function and a seizure.
Also known as: Kidney failure
Stan Mercer is a 46-year-old patient with chronic renal failure secondary to high blood pressure who is central to the domino transplant storyline. His case is complicated by marital issues and an extramarital affair with his kidney donor.
Also known as: Panic attacks
Stan Mercer experiences an acute anxiety attack when confronted about his affair with his kidney donor, requiring evaluation to rule out cardiac causes before being cleared for surgery.
Also known as: Kidney failure
Ms. Chen is a patient requiring kidney transplant who participates in the six-way domino kidney exchange surgery.
Also known as: Kidney failure
Mr. Patel is a patient requiring kidney transplant who participates in the six-way domino kidney exchange surgery.
Also known as: Kidney failure
Ms. Loring is a patient requiring kidney transplant who participates in the six-way domino kidney exchange surgery.
Also known as: Kidney failure
Mr. Cross is a professional flautist requiring kidney transplant who participates in the six-way domino kidney exchange surgery.
Also known as: Brain tumor
Referenced as the condition treated in Derek's clinical trial (the Shepherd Method) that was published in a major medical journal, though no specific patient case is featured in this episode.